Tempio di Vesta - Dea Romana - temple of vesta

The Vestal Virgins in Ancient Rome.

The Temple of Vesta is located in the Roman Forum, this is perhaps one of the most sacred spots in Rome. Inside, a sacred fire burnt day and night. The flame was tended by priestesses known as Vestal Virgins. Keeping it lighted would ensure social cohesion. The cult of Vesta was practiced not only in Rome but also in the most ancient religious places of Latium. This cult insisted that the goddess was venerated as a divinity of fire and domestic hearth, identifying herself in the flame …

domus aurea - sala ottagona

The history and secrets of the Domus Aurea.

Just a few steps from one of the most visited monuments in the world, the Colosseum, we can admire a place that resists over time, the Golden House. We are located in the Oppian Hill park. In the past, it was the vital urban space for the Roman citizens, while nowadays is considered a place for walking and recreation. Right here are the remains of one of the most important imperial palaces of ancient Rome, the Golden House, in Latin Domus Aurea. This grandiose work was carried out …

pietà michelangelo

Michelangelo’s Pieta. The sculptural masterpiece of the 15th century.

In 1498 the Cardinal Jaen Bilhéres de Lagraulas of France arrived in Italy with the court of Charles VIII, the king of France, who commissioned to the young Michelangelo to curve a marble group. The work would last a year for a total cost of four hundred and fifty gold ducats, as per contract. The Cardinal, obsessed with “greatness”, wanted to have a very prestigious funeral monument never done before. According to the project, the sculptural group would be placed in the chapel …